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Governor's budget would add $850,000 to stand up CAFO permitting, database and inspection capacity
Summary
Agency of Natural Resources staff told the committee the governor's budget proposes $850,000 for CAFO permitting work: database development, temporary inspection capacity, equipment and training, and two additional FTEs proposed in the operating budget; EPA delegation and reporting requirements drive the timeline.
Bethany Sargent, deputy director of the Watershed Management Division at the Department of Environmental Conservation, told the committee the governor's proposed budget includes $850,000 to help the agency stand up required concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO) permitting.
"That program is staffed with 2 FTEs. We've proposed also through the governor's budget 2 additional FTEs to support this work," Sargent said, describing needs that include database development, contractor inspectors for an initial assessment of farms, field equipment, and training. She said the database must be able to track permitting and inspections, contain nutrient management plans, and produce reports for the…
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